Electricity prices rose in March at five major power companies, mainly due to fuel price rise. However, as the price of coal is falling, electricity rates for the three companies that are highly dependent on coal-fired power generation will fall.
City gas rates billed in March this year will increase at all four major gas companies due to the rise in prices of raw materials such as LNG. For households with average consumption, Tokyo Gas rose 125 yen to 5,548 yen, Osaka Gas rose 129 yen to 6,101 yen.